Vehicle defaced in possible hate crime in Chelan

CHELAN, Wash. - The Seattle division of the FBI is investigating the defacing of a vehicle in Chelan last month as a potential hate crime.

Investigators said that on Sept. 1, a vehicle was damaged and defaced with racial and religious slurs sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. near the intersection of West Woodin Avenue and Waterslide Drive.

As a part of an ongoing investigation, the FBI is seeking information about the identity of those responsible for the crime.

Anyone with information about incident or who took photos or video of the area Sept. 1 is asked to contact the FBI at 206-622-0460 or email seattle.fbi@ic.fbi.gov.